How Our Violent Sun Drives the Earth's Climate (Instead of Wiping Out the Planet) [Video]

The star at the center of our solar system is one giant ball of nuclear fusion that's perpetually blasting out dangerous solar winds. Closer planets like Venus take a real beating, but Earth is protected by a magnetosphere, and instead harnesses the sun's energy to power our planet's climate. More »

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